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Arrivals at Heathrow Airport in London

UK tightens testing rules for inbound passengers

The UK will require all inbound travellers to take a pre-departure Covid-19 test, and arrivals from Nigeria will have to quarantine in hotels to slow the spread of the Omicron variant, British Health Secretary Sajid Javid said today.

There were 536 patients in hospital with Covid-19 last Saturday, compared to 487 today (stock image)

Number of Covid patients in hospital at four-week low

Philip Doherty, Artistic Director said sales are already slumping for shows following the governments announcement yesterday

Uncertainty for entertainment industry amid fresh curbs

The 156 passengers on board included Irish people, citizens from the UK and across Europe (file pic)

156 people leave Morocco on Irish repatriation flight

Kieran Creaven refused to co-operate with the garda investigation

Five children helped arising from Creaven investigation

New Year's Eve celebrations in Rio attract millions of people to the world-famous Copacabana beach to watch the fireworks display

Omicron cancels New Year's Eve celebrations in Rio

Tarlach Mac Niallais was originally from Belfast

New York street named after Irish LGBT campaigner

Kieran Creaven has been jailed for ten years

How RTÉ producer Creaven abused children for a decade

Demonstrators against the new Covid cert system protesting outside Belfast City Hall

Hundreds rally in Belfast against Covid cert scheme

Comment & Analysis

Jonny Holland

Irish Wolfhounds return couldn't come at better time

By Jonny Holland, Rugby

Sandra Hurley

Campaigners and local TDs assess mica scheme

By Sandra Hurley, News

Fergal Bowers

Covid-19 casting a shadow over a second Christmas

By Fergal Bowers, Health

Ailbhe Conneely

Ireland not a shining example of equality

By Ailbhe Conneely, Social Affairs

Long Reads

Epic and often violent hurling tussles of the pre-famine era have been lost to popular memory

Violence, protest and melees: hurling in pre-famine Ireland

No Protocol Christmas present, but NY resolution needed

Analysis and Comment

Andrea Horan has joined the Absolut Clubbing Council in order to inspire and support the next chapter of clubbing in Ireland.

Andrea Horan on the future of Ireland's clubbing culture

The probability of the Lotto jackpot going unclaimed 49 times in a row at least once over the 33 years of Lotto draws is about 2%

Why you're never going to win the Lotto jackpot

Academic and podcast host Dr. Caroline West delves into what kink is, how it's become so mainstream in pop culture and why that is.

Dr. Caroline West on how kink became mainstream

'People were more willing to wear masks in response to earlier health epidemics and other dangers.' Photo: Rolling News

Why are people so polarised about wearing masks?

Podcast: Brexit Republic - Bonus 1921 Treaty Episode

Christmas Essentials

Thinking of getting a pet for Christmas?

Thinking of getting a pet for Christmas?

Make your list and check it twice, it's time to get your Christmas cards in order!

What are the Christmas postal deadlines for 2021?

How to shop local in Ireland this Winter.

How to shop in season in Ireland this December

Be sure to shop local this Christmas.

A very Irish Christmas gift guide for 2021

With just over 25 days to Christmas, you need to pre-plan your finances for this great season if you haven't done so already.

5 ways to be 'centsible' this Christmas